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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 19, 1959
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in adjourned session at City Hall, Thursday night, November 19, 1959, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Snow, Field, Williams, Rogers, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert. Absent: Griffin and Brickell.
Since a clerical error was made in the bid of Carroll Hinson for the big house on the former Brooks’ property, Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Smith, that John Kaffka keep the small house on his bid of $455.00 and the City re-advertise for bids on the big house. Roll was called. All aye, except Mr. Copeland who passed. Motion carried.
Because of a misunderstanding between Mr. Nathan Wheeless new renter in the old Collector’s Office and his backer refused to finance the new business of a record shop. Since Mr. Wheeless is unable to finance the business himself, he requests the City to free him from his lease and keep the rent. Mr. Parks made the motion, seconded by Mr. Smith, that Nathan Wheeless be removed from the lease of the old Collector’s Office and the City re-advertise for renters. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
A lengthy discussion on the 1960 budget followed. After a study of the Street Dept. budget be revised as follows: Delete items #20 and #22 and in their stead show item #20 to be equipment purchases be $5000.00 and item #18 read $28,500.00. Roll was called. Voting aye-Keister, Rogers, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert. Voting no-Snow, Field and Williams. Motion carried.
After the millage rate was discussed pro and con, Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that 3 mills be levied for the City General. Roll was called. Voting aye-Snow, Field, Williams and Copeland. Voting no- Keister, Rogers, Smith, Heern, Parks and Ebbert. Motion failed.
Mr. Heern moved, seconded by Mr. Keister, that a levy of 3.75 mills be set. Roll was called. Voting aye- Keister, Field, Williams, Heern and Copeland. Voting no-Snow, Rogers, Smith, Parks and Ebbert. The vote ending in a tie, the Mayor cast his vote as aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Heern offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A SPECIAL TAX OF .6 MILLS ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY CENTER
Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Parks, that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1959:29.
Mr. Heern offered the following Resolution and Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A TAX OF .5 MILLS ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
*This resolution was repealed by Resolution 1959:32, which was passed on December 7, 1959.
Mr. Heern offered the following Resolution and Mr. Williams made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow, that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1959:31.
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A TAX OF .7 MILLS ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE POLICEMAN’S PENSION AND RELIEF ACTS AND ORDINANCES.
Mr. Heern offered the following Resolution and Mr. Heern moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Copeland. Roll was called. Voting aye-Keister, Field, Williams, Heern and Copeland. Voting no-Snow, Rogers, Smith, Parks and Ebbert. The Mayor broke the tie by voting aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1959:30.
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A TAX OF 3.75 MILLS ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the City Council adopt the budget of the Finance Committee as amended by the Council in the amount of $402,224.00. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.